An enlightening short film that I came across a few days ago
So like I say don’t worry, drink chai!
My Tea For The Moment: Regular black Lipton Tea made with boiling water and some fresh mint leaves. A friend of mine served me this once and I’ve been a fan of it ever since that day. Thank you friend!
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One thing you should never do to your fake cat is? Yes, you got it? Ah…okay no, It’s not beating it sensibly or senselessly for no reason or talking to it. What you should never do to your beautiful Persian Himalayan fake cat is put it in the dryer! That’s right, unless you want your cat to turn into a mutated lamb cat and use it as a topic of discussion for those awkward silent moments with guests when you really have nothing to say. So as much as you would like to (MOM, are you listening?) Some things are just better left dusty, seriously.
Speaking of pets, do you ever wish you could have a two-way communication with them? Now this time, I mean the real ones. For example, maybe you wanted to know why Billy the goat was eating all your print? Seriously goat, aren’t newspapers in enough trouble already? Or maybe you wanted to know why Percey the cat has gone morbid and is now bringing dead creatures into your house, or why the crazy raccoon is stealing your door rugs at night? This could go on forever and I’m sure you guys have a list of your own. In any case, I think I’ve found something that might help us all out.
I came across Google translate for animals one day and my first reaction was, well of course that’s exactly the kind of thing I need 😉
okay sheep = funny 🙂
I know you’re thinking, could this really be? Well why don’t you observe the date for the video very closely and you’ll get your answer! Hahaha well it was fun while it lasted 🙂 Now please stop wasting time and go back to work.
My Tea For The Moment: I had some Jasmine Pearl tea at Koryodang café located in Korea Town recently and it was great. I know it’s kind of hot for tea but it was actually really nice and cool inside so I thought why not. If you’re looking for a good place to meet up with friends or have a snack then definitely check this place out.
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Hello my friends! Hope you guys are having a great post V-day, Monday and oh of course a very happy Presidents’ Day! So I was sitting there and day dreaming, having some tea and eating a fortune cookie when I looked down at the tiny piece of paper for a vague cookie prophecy because that’s what we all like to do. Ha, and just like always a very special cookie message indeed, “The first step in making a dream come true is to wake up!” Hey how did you know I was? Well, I wasn’t really dreaming you know…whatever Fortune Cookie, you’re weird.
Naturally to wake up and gain some energy, I ate another one! And got the following message, “Your energy returns and you get things done.”
Woah! Now how did you know that Fortune Cookie? Creepy, are you like the thesis police, have you been sent to remind me that I need to get back to work? By the way, Fortune Cookies are not bad with tea at all. Definitely a nice light snack to go with your delicious tea.
On another note do you need a good laugh?
Then check out the following:
and the following list of songs and their descriptions. You’ll have to click on the images in the bottom of the article.
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Now this is one of those combos that I just want! A cool vintage hardcover book case combined with a velvety soft padded interior for my MacBook Pro to sleep in zzzz…. Ah, it’s so comfortable! Lovely visual isn’t it? The only problem is that the one nestled inside the book cannot be my baby! Oh why, you say so sadly? Well you see, I have a 17-inch and this amazing thing is only available for 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook and MacBook Pros. Tears…oh well I don’t have funds to invest in a $79.99 cover right now anyways. But if there was one available in that size, do you think it would look odd for me to be walking around with a huge vintage book everywhere? I think I would just tell people that I love old vintage books so I like to carry one everywhere I go 🙂 and then of course sniff it really hard. You know this is also quite symbolic of the whole print vs. digital debate. Don’t you think? I must say that although this is an awesome way to disguise your laptop, you might want to be careful if you live in a house where someone loves to donate or sell books! You don’t want to come home and find out that your awesome vintage book was donated to Salvation Army or maybe even to Africa! I can just imagine the joy on some little kids face 🙂
For details, you can read the Press Release for this amazing thing!
And If you want to buy it, look at more pics, or just drool over it, go here
My Tea For The Moment: So during my recent grocery shopping adventure, I came across Bromley Decaffeinated Green Tea. It was on sale and has 48 tea bags in a box! Definitely a great deal, plus it actually taste quite decent. I’m glad I like it because I just realized that I will be drinking this one for a while hehe.
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Hello everyone! So here’s some interesting random stuff that I came across. If you want to read the articles or explore the websites in detail, just click on the images.
First we have the World’s Largest book display! It’s like 5′ (tall) x 6′ (wide) and requires six people to lift it! This 350 year old Klencke Atlas was apparently presented to King Charles II by Dutch merchants and placed in his cabinet of curiosities! This will be one of the main highlights during this Summer’s big exhibition on maps by the British Library.
A few things that came to my mind as I saw this. First, I want to know what else was in that cabinet of curiosities? Giant pen? Oooh a magnifying glass to read the giant book? A dinosaur? Who knows maybe there were giant sized gems? or Aladdin’s lamp? Okay i know that it’s not a ‘Giant’ cabinet of curiosities but still. You know, I think I would love to have my own cabinet of curiosities! How fun! Although If i made such a cabinet in my parent’s house, they’ll most likely declare it as trash and sent every item to Purple Heart. Seriously sometimes I wonder if they think they are a trash or a recycling center. Second, I was thinking wow what If I really had a giant book as part of my decor? What are the chances that it will fall on my guests? or heck, on me? Then I’ll be really living inside the book 🙂 Imagine trying to swap such a book. Back then maybe you needed a buggy or a Donkey cart, today you’ll most likely need 6 men and a truck to move this piece of art! I find it cool how the Kings supported publishing back in those days. If nothing at least books were a status symbol! Could we say the same today?
Next on the list is this cool EggWatchers site that I came across. With their help watching boring eggs boil will never be the same again. Basically they present you with an egg timer that will entertain you while your eggs get boiled. So you give them your egg preferences and it tells you exactly how many minutes it will take to cook your egg. During that time, they hook you up with a cool video that is equal to that exact cooking time. When the video is done, Ping! Your eggs will hopefully be ready. This way you don’t have to stare at the boring eggs and get bored!
Lastly, I would like all of you to join me in saying goodbye to Tai Shan the cute panda who will be FedExed to Chengdu, China soon. Not in a box of course but a large steel crate. Tai Shan my cuddly friend I hope you have a safe and happy journey! Enjoy your bamboo, fruits and cookies! 🙂
You can listen to his story and read related articles at NPR.
My Tea For The Moment: I tried out TWININGS of London’s Fujian Chinese Pure White Tea. This has a very light flavor strength to it. I think this one tastes the best if steeped only for one minute. The first time i let it steep for over 3 minutes and it killed its delicate smooth flavor.
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Yes, I finally tried Bubble Tea! I don’t really know why it has taken me this long but I’m happy to inform everyone that I really enjoyed it. This great occurrence took place at The Saint’s Alps Teahouse in East Village. I tried out the Green Milk Tea and it was great! At first I was a little confused as to how you order them, I was wondering if you would say, could I please have it with the bubbles? or the balls? but thanks to my friend I didn’t really make a fool of myself and said it rather properly as in, could I please have it with the tapioca balls? Actually “pearl tapioca” like their site describes it would have been better but I’m sure you’re saying who cares!? Hey, I say it’s good to know! Oh and speaking of sites, you should know that Saint Alps Teahouse site is actually the Hong K0ng one. So don’t be surprised if you see crazy high prices because those are actually in Hong Kong Dollars! As for the tapiocas that I tried, they were chewy and didn’t really taste like anything to me. I’m sure they vary from place to place? Has any one of you tried them? Yes? Then tell me your Bubble Tea story! 🙂
My Tea For The Moment: Just keeping it simple and drinking STASH’s Organic Premium White Tea. It’s nice and light and goes perfect with the post ugly weather day!
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If you’re the kind of person who spends endless hours in the cereal aisle because you just can’t seem to decide which cereal to get, then the handy flowchart from “What Should I Eat? Cereal Edition” is just the handy guide you need!
Even cereal mascots need therapy sometimes…
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So which cereal do you like? Favorite Cereal Mascot?
My tea for the moment: I’m trying out STASH’s Mangosteen Green Tea. According to the box, It’s a green tea that “blends naturally sweet and slightly citrus mangosteen fruit with juicy pear flavor.” Mangosteen which is referred to as the “Queen of Fruits” in Asia also has a touch of Matcha which is speical green tea used in the Japanese tea ceremony.
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Just what I always wanted, Yes! It’s a dual purpose Dunk Mug guys! A cup with a little shelf aww…Thanks Mr. Designer Dominic Skinner, You are a genius! I have to say this is the perfect gift for an habitual dunker! or dipper! Hmm…do you dunk cookies in tea? or do you dip cookies in tea? Well whatever it is, I like it. The only problem is that it fits only three Digestives to be specific! No worries who finishes up a whole bag of cookies anyways? Hehe well okay maybe sometimes, but it’s not like a bag of 2o or something geez…Sooo….what do you guys think? Will this make your holiday wish list?
My tea for the moment: Ahh I feel like having some tea with milk and sugar after seeing the tea in the dunk mug! Yay I actually found some Decaffeinated Lipton tea. Hmm…but don’t have milk though, perhaps I could try some coffee-mate in there? Okay I will try and if it all goes well then you should hear back from me soon! 🙂
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Well hello there, I thought i should share this great find as we all continue to recover from a very exciting Halloween weekend and face the real world. So are you ready for a rather seductive coffee or tea break? Yes you say? Hmm…good, now all you have to do for a “more seductive break” is sit back and relax and watch the “The Carte Noire Readers” read your favorite literary love scene oh la la la. Hopefully you got your own cube and a good set of headphones at work. Are you ready? They will only begin if you’re sitting comfortably. Okay here it is, the suave Greg Wise reading a scene from Jane’s Austen’s Persuasion.
Speaking of Jane Austen, have you guys checked out this book trailer of the mashup Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters yet? It’s funny! 🙂
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Still need more laughs? Then check out Austenbook, a Facebook newsfeed for Pride and Prejudice.
Hope you enjoy it, Happy Monday!
My tea for the moment: I’m trying out STASH’s premium Mango Passionfruit caffeine free herbal tea. Hmm…it has a very citric taste to it, so if you like that, then try it out.
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I know it has been kind of gloomy and raining all weekend long and on top of that today was a Monday! Who likes Monday’s anyways jeez. Well the bad news is that we had to go through it, but the good news is, that it’s over. So just relax, don’t worry! Drink some chai or any beverage of your choice. I’m really looking forward to a Tuesday because they’re always better. They sound more hopeful, less ugly, plus I was born on a Tuesday (I think) so obviously it is a day to celebrate!
Oh great now this is gloomy, according to the wikipedia, there is a Spanish proverb “En martes, ni te cases ni te embarques,” which means “On Tuesday, neither get married nor begin a journey.” Ok that’s just great because it’s too late! I’ve been on this life journey for a very long time and I didn’t even ask for it. My mom says, I was reluctant and resisted this planet but there was only one way and that was out! And as for the topic of marriage, well that’s a whole another ordeal so we’ll just tackle it another day! But hey It’s a lucky day according to Judaism! Yay because according to the first chapter of Genesis “it was good” twice. Not once but twice people! so booyah!
Ah I feel so much better ☺
My tea for the moment: STASH Organic Premium White Tea. It’s really light like a Tuesday and full of antioxidants. Ahh so frefeshing 🙂
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